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Comprehensive Semester 1 Anatomy & Physiology final exam review covering cells, tissues, organs, homeostasis, skeletal system, muscles, nervous system, and membrane transport. Includes high-yield notes and practice questions for exam success.

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Anatomy and Physiology Final Exam Review- Semester 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jmpmtm

1. define anatomy the study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts
and their relationship to one another.

2. define physiology the study of how the body and its parts work or function.

3. Beginning with the smallest, 1. chemicals (atoms or molecules)
what are the levels of struc- 2. cells
tural organization of the hu- 3. tissues
man body 4. organs
5. organ systems
6. organisms

4. define hemtopoesis the process of creating new blood cells in the body.

5. The building block of all mat- atom
ter is ______________.

6. What system transports oxy- cardiovascular system
gen and nutrients; contains
blood vessels

7. What system is the produc- reproductive system
tion of offspring; contains
uterus or testis

8. What system breaks down digestive system
food; contains the esopha-
gus

9. What system picks up fluid lymphatic system
from blood vessels; contains
lymph nodes

10. urinary system


, Anatomy and Physiology Final Exam Review- Semester 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jmpmtm

What system eliminates ni-
trogenous wastes; contains
ureter

11. What system supplies blood respiratory system
with oxygen and eliminates
CO2; contains the lungs

12. What system protects the en- integumentary system
tire body; contains sweat and
oil glands

13. What system secretes hor- endocrine system
mones; contains the pituitary
gland

14. What system responds to in- nervous system
ternal/external stimuli; con-
tains the brain

15. What system protects/sup- skeletal system
ports the body; contains
joints and cartilage

16. What system allows move- muscular system
ment; contains skeletal mus-
cles

17. What are the 6 major life 1. responsiveness/irritability
functions of living organ- 2. digestion
isms? 3. metabolism
4. excretion




, Anatomy and Physiology Final Exam Review- Semester 1
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5. reproduction
6. growth

18. What are the 5 survival needs 1. nutrients
of living organisms? 2. oxygen
3. water
4. normal body temperature
5. atmospheric

19. define homeostasis the body's ability to maintain a relatively stable internal condi-
tion, even though the outside environment is changing

20. define negative feedbacks most homeostatic control mechanisms are negative feedback

21. define positive feedbacks increases the original disturbance to push the variance farther
than its original value.

22. give examples of negative -body temperature regulation (sweating)
feedbacks -heart rate
-blood pressure
-breathing rate
-blood levels of glucose, oxygen, CO2, and minerals

23. give examples of positive -blood clotting
feedbacks -contractions for child birth

24. describe the anatomical po- the body is erect with feet parallel and the arms hanging at the
sition sides with the palms facing up

25. directional terms explains exactly where one body structure is in relation to an-
other.

26. superior head; above

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